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Monsummano Terme is an comune located in the Province of Pistoia, Tuscany, central Italy.It is located in the Valdinievole, and is a popular spa resort.. It is composed of two separate nuclei: Monsummano Alto, of Etruscan origins and with a castle (probably of Lombard origins) and a line of walls, overlook the lower Monsummano, built starting from 1602 around a sanctuary commissioned by ...
Main concentration of Italian caves (Italian: grotte, singular: grotta) is close to the Alps and the Apennine Mountains, principally due to karst. [1] The Italian caves attract around 1.5 million tourists every year. [2] The main Italian tourist caves are Castellana Caves and Frasassi Caves.
Ciolo is a narrow coastal inlet and a site of historical and environmental interest, which is located in the south of Apulia, in the historical region of Salento, Italy.The location is also known as a geological site and for the presence of numerous sea caves, the largest one being the Grotta del Ciolo.
Manghisi Vincenzo, Le Grotte di Castellana. Cinquant’anni di storia e d’immagine, Nuova Editrice Apulia, 1990. Manghisi Vincenzo, Franco Anelli (1899–1977) – Un maestro di speleologia e di vita, in Grotte e dintorni, 1, Castellana-Grotte, 2001. Manghisi Vincenzo, Pace Pino, Guida illustrata alle Grotte di Castellana, Castellana-Grotte ...
Pasta sauces are generally based on meats or vegetables. Horseradish is often used as a spice and condiment, known in the region as "poor man's truffle". [133] The region produces cheeses such as pecorino di Filiano, canestrato di Moliterno, pallone di Gravina, and padraccio and olive oils such as the Vulture. [134] The peperone crusco (lit.
The caves, also named Grotte dell'Angelo as many Italian voids in honour of St. Michael, are extended also into the territories of Auletta and Polla. [4] [5]They are situated by the eastern side of Alburni mountains, in the locality of Muraglione, 3 km (1.9 mi) in south of Pertosa and close to its railway station.
The Grotta Bianca ("white cave") is a sea cave located on the island of Capri, Italy. It derives its name from white incrustations of calcareous matter upon its sides, and from clusters of white stalactites which hang from the roof and fringe the entrance. The cave faces east and is situated near the Punta della Chiavica.
Neptune's Grotto (Italian: Grotta di Nettuno; Catalan: Cova de Neptú) is a stalactite cave near the town of Alghero on the island of Sardinia, Italy. The cave was discovered by local fishermen in the 18th century and has since developed into a popular tourist attraction. [1] The grotto gets its name from the Roman god of the sea, Neptune.